M5.2 Depth: 115.9 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru

UTC time: 2025-04-19 11:56:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 19, 2025 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 23 km SW of Tingo María, Peru. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

115.9 km

UTC time

2025-04-19 11:56:15 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-9.44540, -76.14260

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

115.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Tingo María23.2 kmNE53'177

Huánuco54.8 kmS196'627

Lima304.6 kmS7'737'002

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥43

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.82025-04-19 11:56:12 UTC19.3 kmMariano Dámaso Beraún M4.42025-02-04 14:01:05 UTC136.0 km26 km ESE of San Alejandro, Peru M4.32025-03-18 10:50:42 UTC94.0 km48 km W of San Alejandro, Peru

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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